Every day, you likely face some kind of conflict. At least I do. Luckily for me, it’s usually not the kind of conflict that will get me killed. Instead, I deal with more social conflicts than anything – with coworkers and with family and friends. You might be thinking this is a martial arts book, but… Continue reading Book Review: Conflict Communication by Rory Miller
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Rory Miller Simplifies Joint Locks on DVD
“Joint locks are stupid easy,” says Rory Miller. However, he goes on to say that we (martial artists) complicate them. A corrections officer and author with more than 30 years of martial arts experience, he breaks down joint locks in this 60-minute DVD called Joint Locks by Rory Miller. 3 Types of Joint Locks Hinge… Continue reading Rory Miller Simplifies Joint Locks on DVD
Review: Meditations on Violence by Rory Miller
(I’ve been posting a lot of my reviews lately at Metamora Martial Arts, so if you’re wondering why you haven’t seen any here lately, that’s why.) Look. I’ve never been in a fight. Don’t want to. That’s why I’m glad there are people like Rory Miller. A 30-year veteran of the martial arts and corrections… Continue reading Review: Meditations on Violence by Rory Miller
Scaling Force: A Review of Rory Miller and Lawrence A. Kane’s Book on How to Choose the Right Response Level
It’s not often I read a book twice within six months. But that’s exactly what I did with the latest book from Rory Miller and Lawrence A. Kane. Scaling Force: Dynamic Decision Making Under Threat of Violence is essential for anybody who studies self-defense. As a karateka, most of my time is spent working strikes, locks,… Continue reading Scaling Force: A Review of Rory Miller and Lawrence A. Kane’s Book on How to Choose the Right Response Level